Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: Li The Clinging, Flame The Judgement Revolution. On your own day You are believed. Supreme success. Furthering through perseverance. Remorse disappears. The Image Fire in the lake: the image of Revolution. Thus the superior man Sets the calendar in order. The Lines These texts apply only for the lines that were marked, […]
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Upper trigram: K’an The Abysmal, WaterLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood The Judgement The Well. The town may be changed, But the well cannot be changed. It neither decreases nor increases. They come and go and draw from the well. If one gets down almost to the water And the rope does not go all the way, Or […]
Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: K’an The Abysmal, Water The Judgement Oppression. Success. Perseverance. The great man brings about good fortune. No blame. When one has something to say, It is not believed. The Image There is no water in the lake: The image of Exhaustion. Thus the superior man stakes his life On following his will. […]
Upper trigram: K’un The Receptive, EarthLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood The Judgement Pushing upward has supreme success. One must see the great man. Fear not. Departure toward the south Brings good fortune. The Image Within the earth, wood grows: The image of Pushing Upward. Thus the superior man of devoted character Heaps up small things In order […]
Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: K’un The Receptive, Earth The Judgement Gathering Together. Success. The king approaches his temple. It furthers one to see the great man. This brings success. Perseverance furthers. To bring great offerings creates good fortune. It furthers one to undertake something. The Image Over the earth, the lake: The image of Gathering Together. […]
Upper trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, HeavenLower trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, Wood The Judgement Coming to Meet. The maiden is powerful. One should not marry such a maiden. The Image Under heaven, wind: The image of Coming to Meet. Thus does the prince act when disseminating his commands And proclaiming them to the four quarters of heaven. The Lines […]
Upper trigram: Tui The Joyous, LakeLower trigram: Ch’ien The Creative, Heaven The Judgement Break-through. One must resolutely make the matter known At the court of the king. It must be announced truthfully. Danger. It is necessary to notify one’s own city. It does not further to resort to arms. It furthers one to undertake something. The Image The lake […]
Upper trigram: Sun The Gentle, Wind, WoodLower trigram: Chên The Arousing, Thunder The Judgement Increase. It furthers one To undertake something. It furthers one to cross the great water. The Image Wind and thunder: the image of Increase. Thus the superior man: If he sees good, he imitates it; If he has faults, he rids himself of them. The […]
Upper trigram: Kên Keeping Still, MountainLower trigram: Tui The Joyous, Lake The Judgement Decrease combined with sincerity Brings about supreme good fortune Without blame. One may be persevering in this. It furthers one to undertake something. How is this to be carried out? One may use two small bowls for the sacrifice. The Image At the foot of the […]
Upper trigram: Chên The Arousing, ThunderLower trigram: K’an The Abysmal, Water The Judgement Deliverance. The southwest furthers. If there is no longer anything where one has to go, Return brings good fortune. If there is still something where one has to go, Hastening brings good fortune. The Image Thunder and rain set in: The image of Deliverance. Thus the […]